EXHIBITIONS
Featured Artist and live painting | Woman’s Club of Raleigh, 2024
Solo Exhibition and live painting | Designed For Joy, 2024
Guest Artist Solo Exhibition and live painting | Good Trip Gallery, 2024
Solo Exhibition | The Green Monkey, February 2024
Featured Artist | Berkeley Cafe , 2022 ,2023, 2024
Small Treasures Exhibit | Cary Gallery of Artists, July 2023
Small Treasures Exhibit | Cary Gallery of Artists, July 2024
Hall of Now ‘23 | Berkeley Cafe, Raleigh, NC, April 2023
Oddville | Home On the Strange, The Fruit, Durham, NC, October 2022
COMMISSIONS
Black & White | Patron, Chocowinity, NC 2024
Fortunate Tranquility | Patron, Belize 2024
Dawn | Hare Collection, Durham, NC 2024
Moko Moko Bar | Patron, Charleston, SC 2024
Fore Shore | Patron, Myrtle Beach, SC 2024
Jockey’s Ridge T-Shirt artwork | Friends of Jockey’s Ridge 2023
Ondine | Sarah Seaman, London, UK, 2023
Hiro | Hare Collection, Durham, NC, 2023Bella | Hare Collection, Durham, NC, 20223
Stone, Leo, Sizemore, Schools, CoraLynn | Arnold Collection, NC, 2020-2023
1415 Canterbury | Glenwood Agency, Raleigh, NC 2022
Collie Flowers | Patron, Philadelphia, PA, 2022
Open Heart | Patron, Westminster, MD, 2022
Katherine Anne | Patron, Chapel Hill, NC, 2022Ady | Patron, Cincinnati, OH, 2022
Brianna | Patron, Garner, NC, 2022
Jordan and Nathan | Patron, Cary, NC, 2021
Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast | Laszacs Collection, Raleigh, NC
Wynn Daniel | Patron, Cary, NC 2021
Mitchell Ketubah | Patron, Raleigh, NC, 2020
CURATED MARKETS
Lazy Daze | Cary, NC, August 2022
NC Art Museum Triangle Pop-Up | Raleigh, NC, July 2022
Raleigh Night Market | Raleigh, NC, June 2022
Art & Soul Market | Chapel Hill, NC, June 2022
Art & Soul Market | Cary, NC, April 2022
Raleigh Pop-Up | Raleigh, NC, April 2022
Artsplosure | Raleigh, NC, September 2021
Open Air Art Market | Whiskey Kitchen, Raleigh NC, June 2021
COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND AFFILIATIONS
Cary Fine Arts League | 2022 - present
Creative Connect | 2024 - present
NC Emerging Artists Community Member | 2021 - present
Designed For Joy | Annual fundraising artwork donation, 2021 - present
Raleigh CAM | Painting displayed for charity event, Raleigh, NC 2023
TECA | Provide web design and management, 2010 - present
Cans for a Van | Fundraising artwork donation, 2022
We the People Mural | London Bridge Pub, Raleigh NC, 2020
I Keep My Ideals Mural | Hargett Street, Raleigh NC, 2020
NDEA | Denver, CO, 2007 - present
AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS
· SBA Denver Metro Grant for furthering Arts Education, 2010
· Intensity Award for Choreography, Winston-Salem, NC, 2008
· Numerous adjudicated dance and theater awards & student scholarship facilitation, 2000-presentSPECIALIZATIONS
· Hand lettering and alphabets
· Digital Art
· Digital Printing
· MultiMedia
· Apparel & Accessories
· Scaleable Art
· Branding
ONLINE SALES
Poetic-Aesthetic.com | General portfolio and website
Webdancing.net | Commercial portfolio and website
BagsofLove.com/stores/poetic-aesthetic | apparel and accessories
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, ART DIRECTION / CREATIVE MANAGEMENT / GRAPHIC DESIGN
1998-present · Design creative concepts, ideas, and visual solutions that effectively communicate the desired message or emotion to the target audience.
· Pitch creative concepts, ideas, and solutions to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams, and effectively communicate the rationale behind creative and structural decisions.
· Manage and execute campaign and tactical plans, including writing of brand plans, oversight of timing and rollout, and budget management.
· Collaborate closely with national and international stakeholders to understand preferences, needs, and objectives in order to deliver innovative solutions that meet their requirements.
· Develop a deep understanding of nuanced local and national codes to maintain compliance for various customers throughout the country.
· Direct the overall creative vision for projects, campaigns, and brands, balancing client goals with best practices.
· Manage and lead teams of designers, copywriters, artists, vendors, manufacturers, installers, construction crews and source additional resources when needed.
· Provide informed estimations of anticipated expenses and present comprehensive cost proposals, accounting for all project-related expenses.
· Work effectively with planners, developers, and inspectors to obtain city and county permits.
· Develop and maintain GoSignShop's brand identity, including creating the logo and standard usage, color palette, typography, and other visual elements, to ensure consistency and coherence across different channels and touchpoints.
· Ensure that all deliverables meet high standards of quality, accuracy, and brand consistency.
· Create sales support and marketing materials for clients, in both long-form and short-form print and digital.
· Stay updated with the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in design, materials, and technology, and incorporate new information to maintain freshness and relevance.
· Represent as an artist at trade and professional conferences as a speaker, guest, and ambassador.
DANCE INSTRUCTION / CHOREOGRAPHY
· Independent local teacher of musical theater, jazz, tap, ballet and contemporary forms.
· Artistic Director and Owner of B&B Dance Company, Brighton, CO
Host studio for Annual So You Think You Can Dance Master Workshop)
· Choreographer, TOCS/Encore Center for the Arts
· Guest teacher, Holly Springs School of Dance
· Guest teacher, Center Stage School of Performing Arts
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English, Rowan University, NJ
Associate Degree, Business Administration, Camden County College, NJ
My work is driven by a vision to highlight the effects of semantic satiation, not just alphabetically, but also through the power of imagery and the subtle elements that pervade our surroundings. Embracing the concept of ubiquity, I strive to shed light on the overlooked aspects of our daily lives that have become so familiar they are easily dismissed. By presenting these often unnoticed details in my art, I aim to awaken a fresh perspective and a renewed appreciation for the world around us. Through storytelling and visual exploration, my goal is to encourage viewers to look more deeply not just into the images, but into the reason and relevance of the work. My artistic philosophy is rooted in a desire to reawaken our senses and inspire a deeper connection to our environment, ultimately fostering a greater cultural awareness and a richer, more connected human experience.
I often infuse my work with metaphors, puzzles, symbolism, and paradoxical situations. I hope that each look inspires fresh discoveries for the observer. These added layers provide depth and fascination, encouraging viewers to unravel hidden meanings, explore intricate narratives, and connect symbolic elements. A favorite aspect of sharing my work are conversations with patrons, which often result in them providing me with new insight about the subject. I hope to continue creating work that sparks curiosity, invites introspection, and fosters dynamic interactions between the audience and the artwork.
Always grateful for my many opportunities, I’ve been fortunate to be entrusted with numerous commissions, and have sold a variety of paintings, drawings, prints, and multimedia works. I have also had the immense pleasure of teaching and training hundreds of dance students, and to receive numerous choreography awards and accolades. My ultimate vision, though still a dream, is to someday merge these elements into a large-scale multimedia work that engages and captivates all of the senses.
